Laying Out Your Exhibition Floor at Singapore EXPO

A good floor plan decides whether visitors wander happily from stand to stand or bunch up at the entrance and leave early. Draw it before you sell or allocate a single booth.

Start with the numbers you know

List the expected visitor numbers, the number of exhibitors, the size of any feature stands and the demo areas you need. Those answers tell you whether one hall is enough, whether you need MAX Atria for talks and meetings, or whether a combined setup suits you better. Ask the venue to confirm current hall options and any restrictions.

Zones to include

• Registration: near the entrance but set back far enough that queues do not spill into walkways.

• Feature or anchor stands: placed deeper in the hall to pull visitors past smaller booths.

• Demo areas: with space for a crowd to gather without blocking aisles.

• Talk or stage area: away from noisy demos, with seating and clear sightlines.

• Networking and meeting spaces: somewhere quieter for real conversations.

• Food and rest areas: visitors who can sit down tend to stay longer.

• Storage and backstage: for exhibitor stock, crates and crew.

Aisles and sightlines

Wide main aisles carry the crowd, and narrower side aisles lead to smaller stands. Keep sightlines open so visitors can see signage and the stage from a distance. Mark emergency access routes on the plan from the start, and never let booths creep into them.

Power, data and rigging

Record each exhibitor's power and internet needs on the floor plan itself. Hanging signs and lighting depend on rigging points, so confirm these with the venue before you promise anything to sponsors.

Share one master plan

Keep a single, version-controlled floor plan that the venue, contractors and exhibitors all work from. Most build-up confusion starts with someone using an old copy.

For help with booth flow, demo zones and contractor coordination, see the exhibition event management at Singapore EXPO offered by Get Out! Events.

About this guide: Exhibiting at Singapore EXPO is written and maintained by Get Out! Events, a Singapore corporate event company at 14 Robinson Road #08-01A, Singapore 048545. It contains general planning guidance only; confirm current venue rules, permits and partner requirements before you book anything.